Krampus (CR 4)

• Size/Type: Large fiend
• Armor Class: 13 (hide armor)
• Hit Points: 80 (9d10 + 36)
• Speed: 40 ft.

Abilities:

• STR: 19 (+4)
• DEX: 8 (-1)
• CON: 18 (+4)
• INT: 6 (-2)
• WIS: 10 (+0)
• CHA: 12 (+1)

Saving Throws:

• Constitution: +7
• Wisdom: +3

Skills:

• Intimidation: +4
• Perception: +3

Damage Resistances:

• Cold: Resistance to cold damage (Krampus is unaffected by cold and ice).

Senses:

• Darkvision: 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

Languages:

• Common and Giant

Challenge:

• 4 (1,100 XP)

Actions:

• Multiattack: Krampus makes two attacks with its claws or can use its Grasp Child and then make one claw attack.
• Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
• Grasp Child: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one smaller creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and Krampus can't use Grasp Child on another target.
• Terrifying Roar (Recharge 5-6): Krampus lets out a fearsome bellow. Each creature of Krampus’s choice within 30 feet of it and aware of it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Legendary Actions:

• Krampus can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Krampus regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
  • Move: Krampus moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
  • Claw Attack: Krampus makes one claw attack.
  • Chilling Gaze (Costs 2 Actions): Krampus targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 1d6 cold damage, and it has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.